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1440New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jul-27-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 961 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
764,533. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
Worldwide Treatment of Hebridae Addedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hebridae
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hebridae
Hebridae are known as 'velvet water bugs' for their characteristic hydrofuge pile (water-shedding dense hairs), which supports them atop water's surface tension. This aquatic heteropteran family includes 2 fossil and 233 extant valid species, 16 of which are found in North America. The treatment adds 275 new names to ITIS.
Worldwide Treatment of Naucoridae Addedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#naucoridae
Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#naucoridae
The addition of aquatic heteropteran family Naucoridae ('creeping water bugs') completes superfamily Naucoroidea (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha), and is another step towards a full treatment of all aquatic heteropterans worldwide. Family Naucoridae comprises 418 species (398 extant, 20 fossil), of which 24 are found in North America; this update adds 595 names to ITIS.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-30-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,835 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
763,663. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
Worldwide Treatment of Sphecoid Wasps Completedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sphecoid
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sphecoid
With the addition of subfamily Bembicinae (family Crabronidae) this month, ITIS has achieved full worldwide coverage of superfamily Apoidea (bees and sphecoid wasps). ITIS' treatment of sphecoid wasps is an adaptation of the Catalogue of Sphecidae compiled by Wojciech J. Pulawski. This final installment comprised 4462 new/edited names, adding 4355 new names to ITIS; it includes 1681 accepted species, of which 267 are cited for North America.
Worldwide Treatment of Helotrephidae Addedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#helotrephidae
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#helotrephidae
The aquatic heteropteran family Helotrephidae (a "water bug" family) includes 188 valid species, none of which are found in North America. The treatment adds 247 new names to ITIS. The update work was coordinated by Daniel Perez-Gelabert of the Smithsonian Institution ITIS program and Research Collaborator, Department of Entomology of the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
Native Common Reed Differentiated from Invasive Common Reedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#phragmites
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#phragmites
After being prompted by an inquiry from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, ITIS added Phragmites australis subsp. americanus Saltonst., P.M. Peterson & Soreng, a small change with large meaning for conservation. While the typical subspecies of Phragmites australis are ecologically damaging invasive weeds in the United States, subspecies americanus is native.
Worldwide Treatment of Abalone Addedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#haliotidae
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#haliotidae
Abalone are members of the genus Haliotidae; currently all are recognized as belonging to a single genus, Haliotis, Latin for "sea ears". ITIS' treatment is an adaptation of Daniel L. Geiger and Buzz Owen's 2012 book, "Abalone: Worldwide Haliotidae." Currently 55 valid species are accepted in the genus. The update comprised 263 edited names, of which 244 were new.
Annelid Hierarchy Updatedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#annelida
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#annelida
The upper hierarchy for phylum Annelida (the segmented worms, from phylum Annelida down to family and including some genera) has been corrected and brought in line with Ruggiero et al.'s 2015 revisions to "A Higher Level Classification of All Living Things," in an update comprising 649 new/edited names of which 215 names are new to ITIS.
Worldwide Treatment of Turbellarians Addedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#turbellarians
Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#turbellarians
In collaboration with Seth Tyler and Steve Schilling ITIS adapted data from the Turbellarian Taxonomic Database to add a worldwide treatment of Turbellaria, involving 12,308 new and edited names (including 11,657 names new to ITIS) and 5,721 valid species.
ITIS Updates Wasp Subfamily Philanthinaehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ANCHOR
Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#philanthinae
Full and current global coverage for sphecoid wasp subfamily Philanthinae was added. This treatment added 2,648 new names to ITIS, containing 1,141 valid species.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-01-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 24,895 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
758,588. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS updates the second-largest genus of flowering plants, Euphorbiahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#euphorbia
Mon, 01 May 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#euphorbia
With generous help from experts Paul Berry and Riki Riina, ITIS has adapted data from the Euphorbia Planetary Biodiversity Inventory Project to add a worldwide treatment of Euphorbia; including 1,982 accepted species. This update also includes a worldwide update of genus Croton, a complete treatment of New World genus Astraea, and a number of other genera in family Euphorbiaceae.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-27-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 9,922 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
744,284. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Lobe-finned Fish of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sarcopterygii
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ANCHOR
The ITIS update of the group comprised 22 newly-added names for a total of 50 new and edited names. To accommodate the revision of Sarcopterygii, the hierarchy of neighboring superclass Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) was revised: Chondrostei, Cladistei, and Holostei have been updated from class to family rank.
ITIS Updates Primates of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#primates2017
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#primates2017
This month's update to the Primates builds upon last year's update (see February 8, 2016 - ITIS Updates Primates of the World) and includes 91 newly-added names/combinations, part of a total 1,125 edited names. The ITIS Primate treatment now includes 501 species, of which three (including humans) are cited for North America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Mar-31-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,248 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
735,332. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Feb-24-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 4,526 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
735,203. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Feb-09-2017--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,185 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
731,472. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Crabronini of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabronini
Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabronini
Global coverage for tribe Crabronini (subfamily Crabroninae) added almost 1,500 species of crabronid wasp to ITIS (156 of which are found in North America); more progress towards full coverage of wasp family Crabronidae. It was accompanied by an update of crabronid genus Pison and allied genera.
ITIS Updates Whirligig Beetles of North Americahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#gyrinidae
Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#gyrinidae
North American coverage for family Gyrinidae, the whirligig beetles, has been added. The family includes 61 accepted species in North America; the update comprised 121 names.
ITIS Updates Cosmopolitan Diatom Genus Naviculahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#navicula
Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#navicula
Since it was described by Bory de Saint-Vincent in 1822, diatom genus Navicula has been assigned species that are now understood to belong to other genera, other families, and even other orders of diatoms! This update added 1,353 diatom names to ITIS; 2,185 names were edited in total.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Dec-22-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,178 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
730,119. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Data File Integrity Has Been Restoredhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dataintegrityfix
On December 22, 2016 the file integrity of ITIS was corrected. This fixes the duplicate names that were introduced on November 30, 2016.
ITIS Data File Integrity is Being Correctedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dataintegrity
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dataintegrity
On November 30, 2016 an error occurred that created data integrity issues in the ITIS database, resulting in some names being duplicated. Until ITIS restores data integrity the download files will be unavailable. We have a solution to restore integrity, and we believe corrected files will be available soon.
ITIS Updates Two Genera of Snakes, Chilabothrus and Drymarchonhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#chilabothrus
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#chilabothrus
Chilabothrus argentum Reynolds, Puente-Rolón, Geneva, Aviles-Rodriguez and Herrmann, 2016 (Conception Bank Silver Boa) is the first new West Indian Boa described in 73 years, and its description brings the number of West Indian boa species to 12. Indigo Snakes, genus Drymarchon Fitzinger, 1843, are endemic to the U.S., central and South America. Of the six currently accepted species in the genus three are found in North America.
ITIS Updates Wasp Subfamily Pemphredoninaehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#pemphredoninae
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#pemphredoninae
Full and current global coverage for sphecoid wasp subfamily Pemphredoninae was added; of 1,119 included valid species, 225 are found in North America.
ITIS Updates Aquatic Heteropterahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aquaticheteroptera
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aquaticheteroptera
As part of an ongoing project to provide worldwide coverage of aquatic Heteroptera two new species were added to our global treatments. The new species Aphelocheirus pemae Millán, L'mohdi and Carbonell, 2016 from Morocco brings the family Aphelocheiridae Fieber, 1851 up to 109 extant species. The new species Mesovelia tuberculata Floriano and Moreira in Floriano et al., 2016 from Venezuela brings the family up to 49 extant species globally.
ITIS Adds New Species of Gopher Tortoisehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#gophertortoise
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#gophertortoise
In recognition of the distinctiveness of Gopherus morafkai Murphy, Berry, Edwards, Leviton, Lathrop and Riedle, 2011 in the southern part of its range a new species of Gopher Tortoise from Mexico, Gopherus evgoodei Edwards, Karl, Vaughn, Rosen, Meléndez Torres and Murphy, 2016 (Goode's Thornscrub Tortoise) was described earlier this year.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Nov-30-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 4,156 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
730,119. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Three Families of Aquatic Heteropteranshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#heteropteranfamilies
Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#heteropteranfamilies
ITIS has added global coverage for three families of aquatic heteropterans: Veliidae, Hermatobatidae, and Stenocephalidae. The Veliidae family comprises 1152 extant species worldwide, of which 37 are found in North America. The 12 species within Hermatobatidae are found in Pacific or Indian Ocean regions; one species is native to Hawaii. Stenocephalidae contains a single genus of 25 species, Dicranocephalus, and all are found in the Eastern Hemisphere.
ITIS Updates Two Families of Aquatic Beetleshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ripiphoridae
Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ripiphoridae
ITIS has added North American coverage of two aquatic beetle families. Ripiphoridae is a cosmopolitan family, with 44 species found in North America. The three subfamilies within the group target different prey. Ripiphorinae parasitize bees and wasps; Pelecotominae parasitize wood-boring beetle larvae; and Ripidiinae parasitize cockroaches. There are about 800 species worldwide, of which 51 are found in North America.
ITIS has transitioned to HTTPShttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#httpstransition
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#httpstransition
On October 11, 2016, ITIS began delivering its content over https. For users browsing ITIS we have temporarily established a redirect so links you have saved or shared prior to the https transition will be automatically directed to https://. However, the redirect will only be in effect until December 30, 2016. Please update your links to https:// to maintain working links. ITIS has also redirected web services (https://www.itis.gov/web_service.html) from http to https until the end of the calendar year. Scripters should switch to https before December 30, 2016 to keep calls from failing.
Search Off-Site Resources Removalhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#searchoffsite
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#searchoffsite
The Search Off-Site Resources option at the bottom of the ITIS taxon standard report page has been removed. This feature, which allowed users to search for the taxon across multiple Web sites, received little use over the past year. It made sense to remove it and make room on the report page for new, more useful features.
New Subordinate Taxa Table and Subordinate Taxa List Reportshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#subordinatetaxa
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#subordinatetaxa
We have added a table of valid or accepted taxa counts by rank and credibility rating at the bottom of the ITIS taxon standard report page. Now you can view the counts of valid/accepted taxa under the target name of the report.
Now Download Results from ITIS Taxon Compare Toolhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#taxoncompare
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#TAG
The results generated by Taxon Compare can now be downloaded in delimited text format. The Taxon Compare tool allows you to upload a text file of your scientific names to determine if one or more names in ITIS match. The download includes the matched and non-matched results, and returns them in the same order in which they were submitted in the uploaded file.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Oct-31-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,863 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
726,191. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
Harvestmen Updatehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#harvestmen
Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#harvestmen
Besides full regional coverage for North America, this ITIS update contains globally complete treatments of superfamilies Travunioidea, Triaenonychoidea, Samooidea, and Zalmoxoidea, and additional families and genera, for a total of 1280 valid species with 1916 new and edited names.
ITIS Updates Monotomidae, Agyrtidae and Silphinae of North America, and Aphelocheiridae and Potamocoridae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#monotomidae
Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#monotomidae
The update for beetle family Monotomidae (root-eating beetles) includes 151 new and edited names. The regional update for beetle family Agyrtidae (primitive carrion beetles) and subfamily Silphinae (of Silphidae, carrion beetles) included 55 new and edited names. And the update of Aphelocheiridae and Potamocoridae included 146 species, 24 of which are found in North America.
Giraffe Updatehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#giraffa
Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#giraffa
Following a study published this month (Fennessy et al, 26 September 2016), ITIS has updated its treatment of giraffes (genus Giraffa) from a single species to four species.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-29-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,288 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
724,485. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Homalopsid Snakes of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#homalopsids
Tues, 30 Aug 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#homalopsids
Snakes of the family Homalopsidae, sometimes known as Water Snakes or Mudsnakes, are found in southeastern Asia and northern Australia and are venomous. The family contains 53 valid species in 27 genera.
ITIS Updates Four Families of Aquatic Heteropterahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#heteroptera
Tues, 30 Aug 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#heteroptera
This month’s updates of bug families Hydrometridae (144 valid species; marsh treaders, water measurers), Macroveliidae (4 species; macroveliid shore bugs), Paraphrynoveliidae (2 species), and Mesoveliidae (53 species; pond treaders, pondweed bugs) are part of an ongoing project to provide full worldwide coverage for infraorder Gerromorpha (semiaquatic or shore-inhabiting bugs).
ITIS Updates Larrini of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#larrini
Tues, 30 Aug 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#larrini
The addition of tribe Larrini within wasp subfamily Crabroninae marked another milestone towards complete global coverage of crabronid wasps (family Crabronidae); this update, containing 1,321 valid species, comprised 3,205 new and edited names.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Aug-29-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,746 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
722,228. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.
itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Shore Bugs of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#leptopodomorpha
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#leptopodomorpha
ITIS has added global coverage of order Leptopodomorpha, including shore bugs and spiny shore bugs, adding 371 new accepted and synonymous names for a total of 358 valid and accepted species. Of these, 85 are found in North America.
ITIS Updates Flatfish of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#pleuronectiformes
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#pleuronectiformes
The global treatment of flatfishes (order Pleuronectiformes) has been updated, with the addition of 860 accepted and synonymous names; the order currently comprises 793 valid and accepted species.
ITIS Updates Crabroninae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabroninae
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabroninae
Almost 2,000 species of crabronid wasp in subfamily Crabroninae were added to ITIS; this represents progress towards a proximal goal of full global coverage of the subfamily Crabroninae, and ultimately full coverage of wasp family Crabronidae.
ITIS Updates Aloe of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aloe
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aloe
Thirteen species of the succulent plant genus Aloe were added to existing global coverage. ITIS has maintained a global Aloe treatment since 2014. This update brings the treatment up to date as of the beginning of 2016.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jul-29-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,633 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
718,642. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Ochteridae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ochteridae
Thu, 30 June 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#ochteridae
ITIS has added global coverage of family Ochteridae, known as the Velvety Shore Bugs, adding 102 new accepted and synonymous names for a total of 86 valid and accepted species.
ITIS Updates Chaetocerotaceae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#chaetocerotaceae
Thu, 30 June 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#chaetocerotaceae
ITIS has added global coverage of the diatom family Chaetocerotaceae. There are 185 extant accepted species worldwide; the update added 273 new accepted and synonymous names.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-30-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 854 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
714,336. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Tingidae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#tingidae
Fri, 27 May 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#tingidae
ITIS developed and loaded a complete global species dataset of lacebugs (family Tingidae). The Tingidae includes 2616 species (56 fossil, 2560 extant), of which 165 are cited for North America (6 of those are fossil, 159 extant). This update added 3262 names (valid and synonymous) to ITIS.
ITIS Updates Hydraenidae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hydraenidae
Fri, 27 May 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hydraenidae
ITIS has updated the complete global species database of minute moss beetles (family Hydraenidae). ITIS has maintained Hydraenidae since 2011, when the global species dataset of 1,629 valid species was included in ITIS. This ITIS update brings the currency of the group to 2016 and includes 1,927 species, with 95 species occurring in North America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 26 May 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#May-26-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 4,063 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
714,062. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates 10 Avian Ordershttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#avesorders
Mon, 2 May 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#avesorders
ITIS has updated its global coverage of 10 bird orders: Kiwis (Apterygiformes), Cassowaries and Emus (Casuariiformes), Rheas (Rheiformes), Ostriches (Struthioniformes), Tianmous (Tinamiformes), Sunbitterns and Kagu (Eurypygiformes), Mesites (Mesitornithiformes), Tropicbirds (Phaethontiformes), Flamingos (Phoenicopteriformes), and Grebes (Podicipediformes). The update includes 97 species and 206 subspecies worldwide.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-29-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 473 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
710,479. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Lizard Beetles of North Americahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#lizardbeetles
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#lizardbeetles
ITIS has added full and current coverage of lizard beetles for North America. The update includes 5 subfamilies in the beetle family Erotylidae, the pleasing fungus beetles. The ITIS lizard beetle update includes 53 species, with 38 species occurring in North America.
ITIS Updates Checkered Beetles of North Americahttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#cleridae
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#cleridae
ITIS has added the full and current coverage of checkered beetles (family Cleridae) for North America. The ITIS checkered beetle update includes 296 species, with 276 species occurring in North America.
ITIS Updates Clown Beetles of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#histeridae
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#histeridae
ITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the clown beetles (family Histeridae). This update brings the currency of the group to 2016 and includes 4,643 species, with 402 species occurring in North America.
ITIS Updates Tuataras, Recognizing a Single Species Instead of Twohttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#tuataras
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#tuataras
Tuataras are the only living members of the order Rhynchocephalia. In a study examining the genetic diversity of tuataras Hay et al. (2010) synonymized guntheri with punctatus after concluding Sphenodon should be treated as a single species.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-06-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,769 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
710,383. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Four Subfamilies of Crabronidae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabronidaesubfamilies
Wed, 29 Feb 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#crabronidaesubfamilies
ITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of four of the eight subfamilies in Crabronidae (sphecoid wasps): Astatinae, Dinetinae, Eremiaspheciinae, and Mellininae. This update includes 209 valid and accepted species - of which 43 are cited for North America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Feb-29-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 561 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
709,298. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Primates of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#primates
Wed, 8 Feb 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#primates
ITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the mammal order Primates. The update includes the newly recognized white-cheeked macaque Macaca leucogenys Li, Zhao and Fan, 2015 - found in southeastern Tibet, China, and may possibly in regions of Southeast Tibet controlled by India. This update also includes other recently described primate taxa from the same area as well as 3 species cited for North America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Feb-08-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 342 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
708,782. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Dilaridae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dilaridae
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dilaridae
ITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the pleasing lacewings (Dilaridae). This small family (89 species) consists of neuropterous insects that resemble small brown moths with rounded wings that are hairy and sometimes transparent. The first species described was from southern Spain near Granada. Now species have been described from other localities in Europe as well as Africa, Asia, and North and South America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jan-13-2016--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 134 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
708,663. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Zoraptera of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#zoraptera
Tues, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#zorapteraITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the insect order Zoraptera. ITIS has maintained this small order of insects since 2004 when the global data species dataset of 32 valid species was first added to the ITIS database. Revisions in 2012, 2013, and now 2015 have updated the total valid species count to 49, with 40 of them extant and 9 described from fossils.
ITIS Updates Grylloblattodea of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#grylloblattodea
Tues, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#grylloblattodeaITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the insect order Grylloblattodea. ITIS has maintained this order of insects since 2005 when the global species dataset of 27 valid species was first added to the ITIS database. A revision in 2012 and now in 2015 brings the total valid species count to 33, with 15 occurring in North America.
ITIS Updates Mantophasmatodea of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mantophasmatodea
Tues, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mantophasmatodeaITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the insect order Mantophasmatodea. An update in 2012 brought the total valid species count to 24. No new species have been described since then. This update brings the currency of the group to 2015 and clarifies spelling of several names with nomenclatural comments.
ITIS Updates Canidae of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#canidae
Tues, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#canidaeITIS has updated the complete global species dataset of the mammal family Canidae (wolves, coyotes, and jackals). The update includes the newly recognized African golden wolf Canis anthus F. Cuvier, 1820. The African golden wolf is the first new canid species discovered in 150 years. The ITIS Canidae update includes 36 species - of which 8 are cited for North America.
ITIS Updates Eumops specieshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#eumops
Tues, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#eumopsITIS has updated the completed global species dataset of the mammal order Chiroptera (bats). The update includes the newly described Chiribaya's Bonneted Bat Eumops chiribaya Medina, Gregorin, Zeballos, Zamora and Moras, 2014. The ITIS Eumops update includes 16 species - of which 3 are cited for North America.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Nov-24-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 192 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
708,566. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Mantidflies of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mantidflies
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mantidflies
ITIS has just added a complete global species dataset of Mantispidae (mantidflies or mantisflies) to the ITIS database. The ITIS update of Mantispidae includes 401 species (with 13 species occurring in North America).
ITIS Updates 7 Avian Familieshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aves
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#aves
ITIS has updated its global coverage of 7 bird families: Calcariidae - Snow Buntings and Longspurs; Cardinalidae - Grosbeaks and Cardinals; Coerebidae - Bananaquits; Emberizidae - Towhees, New World Sparrows, and Buntings; Fringillidae - Finches and Hawaiian Honeycreepers; Thraupidae - Tanagers; and Urocynchramidae - monotypic family of Przevalski's Finch, Urocynchramus pylzowi Przewalski, 1876. The update includes 857 species and 1,868 subspecies worldwide, including a new subspecies of Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs harterti Svensson, 2015.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Oct-30-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 4,360 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
708,528. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 30 Sep 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-30-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,932 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
707,396. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms)https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#acanthocephala
Thu, 18 Sep 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#acanthocephala
ITIS has added a complete global dataset of Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms or thorny-headed worms) to the ITIS database. These intestinal parasites have a spiny proboscis that they evert and embed into the mucosal lining of the gut of their host. Some species of Acanthocephala will alter the behavior of their host. The ITIS Acanthocephala update includes 1,318 species - of which 132 are cited for North America.
ITIS Updates Hemichordata of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hemichordata
Thu, 04 Sep 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hemichordata
ITIS has added a complete global dataset of Hemichordata to the ITIS database. Species in this phylum of marine worm-shaped invertebrates are often used to study the phylogeny and molecular development of the chordate body plan. The ITIS Hemichordata update includes 138 species.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-03-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 232 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
703,662. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jul-31-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,081 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
703,492. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Asteroidea of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#asteroidea
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#asteroidea
ITIS has added a complete global dataset of Asteroidea (sea stars/starfish) to the ITIS database. The ITIS Asteroidea includes 1,835 valid species including the newly described Evoplosoma watlingi Mah, 2015, a coral devouring sea star described by Christopher Mah and discovered by Dr. Les Watling in 2004 during an expedition to Bear Seamount in the North Atlantic.
Freshwater Musselshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mussels
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#mussels
ITIS has added a complete global dataset of Unionoida (freshwater mussels) to the ITIS database. The ITIS Unionoida includes 6,374 scientific names, with 887 valid species - of which 302 are cited for North America. Over 5,850 of the Unionoida names are new to ITIS.
ITIS Updates Antlions of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#antlions
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#antlions
ITIS has just added complete global species datasets of Myrmeleontidae (antlions) to the ITIS database. The ITIS Myrmeleontidae update includes 1,666 species (with 99 species occurring in North America).
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-29-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 8,186 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
698,971. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Gets Wormshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#worms
Mon, 8 Jun 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#worms
USGS and its partners in ITIS have added a substantial subset of the worms (oligochaetes & certain allies) of the world. The update in total included 7,813 new and edited scientific names.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-04-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 7,847 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
691,421. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Muroidea of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#muroidea
Fri, 1 May 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#muroidea
ITIS has added a complete global species dataset of Muroidea (rats, gerbils, hamsters, and related rodents). The ITIS Muroidea update includes 1,591 species, with 86 species occurring in North America.
New Higher Level Classification of Lifehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sevenkingdoms
Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sevenkingdoms
Drs. Michael Ruggiero and Thomas Orrell of ITIS are co-authors on the new PLOS ONE paper 'A Higher Level Classification of All Living Organisms'(http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119248), which presents a new consensus view for classification of life from Superkingdom to Order.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-30-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,820 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
684,369. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Diatom Genera of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#diatoms
Thu, 9 Apr 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#diatoms
ITIS has added a complete global dataset of diatom genera to the ITIS database. The ITIS Diatom Genera update includes 373 accepted genera in Bacillariophyceae.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-09-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 721 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
680,269. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Mar-04-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 15,376 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
680,013. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jan-30-2015--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 983 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
666,108. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Strepsiptera of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#strepsiptera
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#strepsiptera
ITIS has added a complete global species dataset of Strepsiptera (twisted-wing parasites) to the ITIS database.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Dec-23-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,508 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
665,266. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Updates Fireflies of the Worldhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#fireflies
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#fireflies
ITIS has just added complete global species datasets of Lampyridae (fireflies, lightning bugs, glow worms) to the ITIS database.
ITIS Updates Dormice and Boashttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dormice_boas
Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#dormice_boas
ITIS has added complete global species datasets of Gliridae (dormice) and boas and boa allies (Boidae, Calabariidae, Candoiidae, Charinidae, Erycidae, and Sanziniidae) to the ITIS database.
ITIS Updates Turtles and Batshttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#turtles_bats
Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#turtles_bats
ITIS has just added complete global species datasets of Testudines (turtles) and Chiroptera (bats) to the ITIS database.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Oct-29-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,314 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
661,517. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-17-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 693 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
660,397. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-04-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,952 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
660,134. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jul-31-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 297 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
655,969. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-30-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,109 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
655,872. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 29 May 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#May-29-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,407 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
651,509. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-30-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,082 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
647,028. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-07-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,317 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
646,069. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Mar-03-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 638 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
644,213. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Feb-11-2014--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 947 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
643,604. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Dec-24-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,307 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
643,508. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Nov-26-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,487 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
641,468. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Nov-07-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 21,857 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
640,332. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Aug-16-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,047 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
624,282. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jul-26-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 272 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
624,020. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jun-12-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 7,726 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This load, in addition to having the full global treatment of Cactaceae, constitutes
the final load in our multi-year complete update of all flowering plant groups. This brings the total
number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to 623,782. Database download files are
available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Taxon Compare Toolhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/taxmatch#Jun-11-2013--new-tax-compare
The ITIS Taxon compare tool has been completely updated and released for use. It helps you to compare a list
of taxon names to the scientific names in ITIS, producing a list of ITIS data for matching names. The ITIS data
includes TSN, Scientific Name, Rank, and Author. This is a complete rewrite of the old tool, featuring better
performance and more comparison options. You can access the Taxon Compare Tool through the Data Access and Tools menu,
or at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/taxmatch.html">www.itis.gov/taxmatch.html</a>.
New ITIS Database File Formatshttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-30-2013--new-itis-data-format
In response to user requests, we are now providing ITIS database download files in PostgreSql
and SQLite database formats. See the <a href="https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html">What's New</a>
page for more details. The new database download files are available at
<a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Apr-30-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,674 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
617,089. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Mar-26-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,980 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
613,817. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Webmaster Email Address Functionalhttps://www.itis.gov/comments.html
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/email#Mar-13-2013--new-itis-data
The ITIS Webmaster email address at <a href="mailto:itiswebmaster@itis.gov">itiswebmaster@itis.gov</a>,
is once again active and available for contacting the ITIS Team. Use this email for questions and concerns
about the ITIS web site and data. Thanks for your patience while we resolved this troublesome issue.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Mar-06-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1160 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
610,229. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Web Service Now Includes JSONhttps://www.itis.gov/web_service.html
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:30:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/web_service.html#Feb-20-2013--web-service-update
The ITIS Web Services have again been updated with bug fixes and some changes to the service. Chief among these are:
A bug that prevented the service from returning a TSN with the results of Search for Scientific Name has been fixed.
The ITIS services now include the Author name anywhere a Scientific Name is returned.
The JSON output service has been enhanced to support JSON-P calls as well.
Check the <a href="https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#jsonp_svc" target="_blank">What's new page</a> for details
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jan-31-2013--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1160 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
609,361. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Database Columnshttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Jan-31-2013--new-database-columns
With this data load, we are adding new columns to the ITIS database. These are columns we have been using in ITIS programming and we feel they are useful enough to release to the ITIS users as well. For details, see the <a href="https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#db_chg">What's New page</a>. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
Email Issueshttps://www.itis.gov
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov#Jan-14-2013--email-issues
We are currently experiencing issues with our ITIS Webmaster email address. Until those issues are resolved, we've created
another email address so you can continue to contact us.
Please address emails to <a href="mailto:itisgate@si.edu">itisgate@si.edu</a> to ensure your email reaches the ITIS staff.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:00:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Dec-27-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 2,248 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
609,361. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Web Service Now Includes JSONhttps://www.itis.gov/web_service.html
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:30:00 MSThttps://www.itis.gov/web_service.html#Dec-13-2012--web-service-update
The ITIS Web Services have been updated with several bug fixes and some changes to the service. Chief among these are:
The ITIS Scientific Name services now include the Author name.
All Hierarchy services now include Rank names.
A JSON output service has been added.
Check the <a href="https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#json_svc" target="_blank">What's new page</a> for details
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Nov-30-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 899 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
608189. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Oct-29-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1739 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
607922. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-29-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 985 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS to
607,608. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS Download File Formathttps://www.itis.gov/download_format.html
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-24-2012--itis-file-format
Because it's one of our most frequently asked questions, we have documented the format of the file
you receive when using the <a href="https://www.itis.gov/download.html">Specific Taxonomic Group Download</a>
tool. The format can be found on the new <a href="https://www.itis.gov/download_format.html">
Download File Format</a> page.
ITIS Hierarchy DB TableStructure Changedhttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#hierarchy
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-14-2012--itis-hierarchy
If you've been using our database downloads from the
<a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">downloads page</a>, you'll be interested to know
the structure of the ITIS Hierarchy table has changed.
ITIS Data Files Updatedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#Sep-14-2012--itis-data-update
Since we found an error in the ITIS database schema in some of our new data download files,
we've loaded an update to those files. Both itisMySQLTables.tar.gz and itisMSSql.zip were recreated
today to include corrected DB creation scripts. None of the other data files were affected. All the
database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
ITIS RSS Feed Availablehttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#rssfeed
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#sep-12-2012--itis-rss-available
ITIS has implemented this RSS feed. See details at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/whatsnew.html#rssfeed">ITIS What's New</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#aug-31-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,336 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 607,241. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#jun-27-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,887 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 607,241. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#may-31-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 5,204 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 605,216. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#apr-30-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 46,353 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 603,897. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#mar-30-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 3,225 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 557,834. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#mar-12-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 1,447 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 556,620. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#feb-27-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 4,925 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 556,248. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.
New ITIS Data Loadedhttps://www.itis.gov/downloads
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 MDThttps://www.itis.gov/downloads#jan-30-2012--new-itis-data
New ITIS data were loaded into the database. A total of 10,101 scientific names are new or edited
in this load. This brings the total number of scientific names (any rank, any usage) in ITIS
to 555,479. Database download files are available at <a href="https://www.itis.gov/downloads">www.itis.gov/downloads</a>.